The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-23

gated, sombre and scented. Among the
letters received Monday was one from
Washington, Wilkes county, without sigma
ture and we give it verbatim; Washing
! ton, 1SS1.-Hon. j. r. GordoE-Dear Sr;
We the c0lored people Of this county, feel
very much embarist at seeing a man who
is a wilfull murderer walking at large in
the midst of the innocent people, in the per-
! SON of white man named Sam Bolton
] He went TO the man as if on a friendly
mission, called the man out of his house
and shot him down just because the
man called him by name without
saying Mr.. If we are to suffer such things
as that in "a Christian land and sivel
government then we say God save us.
Many man are to-day in the State prison
for attempt to murder without committing
the crime Think of what Mr.. Brown said
about that in his address TO the people, Such
crime will forever breed a war spirit in the
colored people when the law does not mete
out justist. We try to live law-abiding
people, but when it comes to such open
crime we feel we have right to raise our
voice in behalf of our color. and we appeal
to your honor to take this matter into con
sideration."
The parishioners of st. Lukes church, at
Atlanta, were given something to talk
about Sunday besides the excellent sermon
of the rector, Rev. Mr. Barrett. Some
time ago Rev. Mr.. Barrett signed card
circulated by many of the ministers Of the
city favoring the prohibition cause, and
pledging their earnest efforts to the aid of
the same. 1t is said that Rev. Mr. Barretts
action in the matter created some unfavor-
able comment among his Pensioners, not
that they denied TO him the right to act and
speak as he pleased individually, but they
believed that minister should not sign his
name to such document as the pastor OF
church. Those parties so Directing regarded
the minister's card as political document
one with which ministers should have
nothing TO do as ministers. The objection
created no division, and did not in the least
disturb the pleasant relations and affections
the obJecting part of the church had for its
excellent pastor. The difference was solely in
regard to the propriety of the rector's
actions Sunday morning, at the morning
service, Rev. Mr.. Barrett said that he had
received some notices that he could not con
sistently read, but that he had others which
pleasure, and the rector then pro-
ceeded to read the usual church
notices. Those he failed to read were
the requests of the Womans Christian
temperance Union, asking that the minis
tiers of the city especially pray for the sue
cess Of the prohibition cause, and call upon
all good people to do the same It is said
out was because it was the last Sunday be-
fore the election, and, perhaps, the last time
the full congregations would gather in their
respective houses of worship before the
great contest. 1t is supposed that the action
of Rev. Mr. Barrett in regard to the matter
was the result of the objection of part of
the congregation to his signing the card OF
the ministers. 1t is also supposed that, in
dividuaily, the rector entertains his former
h1tO Of 10
cation took the course where it was impossi-
BILE to tread upon anyone's toes.
jackson Ne,Cs: The quart barroom opened
up last week in jackson in defiance of the
City Council and the Ordinary, has now
been doing business six days. The Council
put q tax of $500 on 1t, which the proprie-
tor refused to pay. The Ordinary refused
to express an opinion unless it was shown
that the City Council did not have jurisdic-
ton in the matter, and claims that no APP
plication for license to sell by the quart has
been made to him. Mr.. F. H. Weaver Sc
cured State and revenue license and is now
selling whisky by the quart. There is diff
ference of opinion among our citizens
as to the authority of the Council to
license the wholesale traffic. 1t is be-
lieved that Mr.. Weaver will be indicted
by the grand jury for selling without
the authority OF the Ordinary, and that the
l1ulCbiu6ub VIII uOlu SOOu. he OluN
Council have made cases against Mr..
Weaver for each and every day he has done
business up to Thursday last, and the matter
will be Investigated before the Council
Tuesday morning next at 8 o'clock. New
cases will be made for each and every day
he continues business We understand that
if the case goes against him an appeal to
the Superior Court will be made. 1t is
stated by the best legal authority that the
City Council has full power to control the
wholesale traffic in jackson. Marshal Fox
served five papers on F. II. Weaver yester-
day ordering him to appear before the
Mayors Court to answer the charge
of selling spirituous liquors without
license in the incorporate limits of jackson.
The case is set for a hearing on next Tues
day. Coils. Wright and Beck and w w.
Anderson will appear for the defense and
Col Catchings for the prosecution. The
question to be determined is whether the
Council has authority under the charter of
Jackson to issue wholesale license to sell
liquors in the incorporate limits and de-
mand $500 for that privilege for about one
month. Much interest is felt in this case by
all classes of cur citizens as it is a new
question never before adjudicated, and upon
which variety of opinions are expressed.
~
FLORIDA.